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Texas edges Southern Miss, 7-6

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The Associated Press

Published: June 15, 2009

OMAHA, Neb. - Southern Mississippi reliever Jonathan Johnston walked Brandon Loy on four pitches with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning to give Texas (47-14-1) a 7-6 win against the Eagles (40-25) in the College World Series on Sunday night.

The Longhorns' final three runs scored on bases-loaded walks. Of Texas' last 11 batters, six walked and one was hit by a pitch.

The Golden Eagles' dismal pitching performance in their Omaha debut spoiled an otherwise gutty performance against the No. 1-seeded Longhorns.

ARIZONA ST. 5, N. CAROLINA 2: Kole Calhoun hit a three-run homer in the top of the 10th inning after a North Carolina error helped Arizona State take the lead, and the Sun Devils won their CWS opener.

Jason Kipnes reached when right fielder Garrett Gore misplayed his one-out fly ball near the warning track. Carlos Ramirez followed with a base hit up the middle, scoring Drew Maggi from second to break a 1-1 tie.

Calhoun then drilled Moran's 1-1 pitch four rows into the stands in left-center field for a four-run lead.

ASU (50-12) plays Tuesday night against Texas. The Tar Heels (47-17) will play Southern Miss.

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